Mississippi is home to 15k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $12b in revenue and employ 91.1k individuals.
Where Do Mississippi
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
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Hattiesburg | 418 | 3,707 | $1,233,915,748 | $97,908,506 |
Gulfport | 383 | 1,929 | $116,617,108 | $65,013,676 |
Meridian | 361 | 5,565 | $770,976,677 | $239,564,654 |
Tupelo | 289 | 12,506 | $1,530,671,918 | $136,929,366 |
Madison | 278 | 768 | $93,635,186 | $49,998,238 |
Brandon | 273 | 298 | $28,483,597 | $0 |
Ridgeland | 272 | 1,916 | $230,973,285 | $392,970,259 |
Oxford | 263 | 2,727 | $565,744,300 | $433,901,926 |
Columbus | 257 | 2,123 | $432,214,463 | $28,427,158 |
Vicksburg | 242 | 460 | $49,186,514 | $140,254,224 |
Biloxi | 242 | 718 | $73,563,354 | $5,488,044 |
Starkville | 203 | 720 | $40,489,858 | $4,033,013 |
Olive Branch | 191 | 182 | $158,708,288 | $13,112,061 |
Southaven | 190 | 2,579 | $328,088,403 | $2,490 |
Laurel | 184 | 747 | $167,889,334 | $61,781,253 |
Natchez | 180 | 200 | $28,067,150 | $5,631,819 |
Greenville | 174 | 682 | $53,725,791 | $7,600,938 |
Clinton | 161 | 1,936 | $142,441,074 | $75,375,386 |
Ocean Springs | 161 | 474 | $17,642,111 | $14,410,621 |
Greenwood | 126 | 697 | $117,481,798 | $5,255,604 |
Waynesboro, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.
Picayune, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate organizations that provide educational programs within the formal educational system or offered as an adjunct to the traditional school curriculum which help students succeed in school and prepare for life. Includes organizations that partner parents, families, schools, business and/or community leaders to broker resources for the benefit of local schools.
Madison, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to influence public policy within the Voluntary Health Associations and Medical Disciplines major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.
Horn Lake, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate organizations of parents, educators, students, and other citizens who are active in their schools and communities promoting the health, education, and welfare of children.
Brandon, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide all forms of support except for financial assistance or fund raising for other organizations within the Education major group area.
Como, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to help youngsters develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.
Meadville, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to gather, store and distribute food to indigents at no charge or at low cost.
Flowood, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to help youngsters develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.
Tylertown, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide youth development services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Fayette, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide youth development services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Canton, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate community-based nonprofit correctional facilities for adults or juveniles who have been sentenced to imprisonment after conviction for an offense. These facilities serve the same function as government-operated programs, and most operate on a contract with the county or the state.
Pascagoula, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of informational, social and supportive services for children and youth including runaways and other troubled youth.
Jackson, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on scientific research and inquiry or which engage in interdisciplinary science activities.
Brandon, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.
Nesbit, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to influence public policy within the Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.
Hernando, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support the passage of legislation which assigns legal rights to the unborn and seeks to criminalize the termination of unwanted pregnancies.
Hattiesburg, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conserve existing energy resources, ensure efficient use of available energy and develop new energy resources while protecting the quality of the environment.
Southaven, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport; may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary; and may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in amateur competitions, usually at the local or regional level, and provide officials for games. These events are generally for the enjoyment of the athletes and are not at a high enough competitive level to be considered spectator sports.
Canton, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.
Pontotoc, MS
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.